Service Accounts Overview

Service accounts are special login credentials that you can assign to multiple interfaces. You can save time by assigning a service account to a set of interfaces that often require a password change. You can update the login credentials in the service account, and the change is reflected in every interface that uses the service account.

Service accounts cannot be used for Out-of-Band interfaces or Managed Powerstrip interfaces.

• For DRAC, iLO, and RSA interfaces, the login credentials apply to the embedded processor card, not the underlying OS.
• For RDP, SSH, and Telnet interfaces, the login credentials apply to the OS.
• For VNC interfaces, the login credentials apply to the VNC server.
• For Web Browser interfaces, the login credentials apply to the form available at the URL specified in the interface.

• To view service accounts:

• Choose Nodes > Service Accounts. The Service Accounts page opens.
• Click the column header to sort the table by that attribute in ascending order. Click the header again to sort the table in descending order. Optional.

  Field	Description
  Service Account Name	This name is used to identify the service account in the interface dialogs and in the Assign Service Account page.
  Username	This username is used as part of the login credentials when the service account is assigned to an interface.
  Password	This password is used as part of the login credentials when the service account is assigned to an interface.
  Retype Password	This field is used to ensure the password is typed correctly.
  Description	This description can contain any extra information you want to add about the service account.